Sweet Georgia Brown
Schuur Diane Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
On Sweet Georgia Brown
Two left feet but oh so neat
Has Sweet Georgia Brown
They all sigh and want to die
For Sweet Georgia Brown
I'll tell you just why
It's been said she knocks 'em dead
When she lands in town
Since she came why it's a shame
How she cools him down
Fellas she can't get
Are fellas she ain't met
Georgia claimed her, Georgia named her
Sweet Georgia Brown
No gal made has got the shade
On Sweet Georgia Brown
Two left feet, but oh so neat
Has Sweet Georgia Brown
They all sigh and want to die
For Sweet Georgia Brown
I'll tell you just why
You know I don't lie, not much
It's been sad she knocks 'em dead
When she lands in town
Since she came why it's a shame
How she cools him down
Fellas she can't get
Are fellas she ain't met
Georgia claimed her, Georgia named her
Sweet Georgia Brown
They all sigh and want to die
For Sweet Georgia Brown
I'll tell you just why
You know I don't lie, not much
Ooh fellas she can't get
Are fellas she ain't met
Georgia claimed her, Georgia named her
Sweet Georgia, Sweet Georgia, Sweet Georgia Brown
The song "Sweet Georgia Brown" by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, and Kenneth Casey, which has been covered by many artists including Schuur Diane, is a celebration of a woman named Georgia Brown who seems to possess qualities that make her stand out from all other women. The first two lines, "No gal made has got a shade on Sweet Georgia Brown, Two left feet but oh so neat has Sweet Georgia Brown," describe how Georgia Brown is incomparable to any other woman, despite not being perfect. The next two lines, "They all sigh and want to die for Sweet Georgia Brown, I'll tell you just why you know I don't lie, not much," expresses how men (and women) are enamored by Georgia Brown and are willing to do anything for her.
The song goes on to describe how Georgia Brown has a reputation of knocking men dead when she arrives in town and how she is able to cool men down. The final lines talk about how the men that Georgia Brown can't get are the men that she hasn't met and how Georgia claimed and named her Sweet Georgia Brown. Overall, the song seems to be a tribute to a woman who possesses a magnetic quality, that draws people to her and renders them powerless.
Line by Line Meaning
No gal made has got a shade
On Sweet Georgia Brown
No woman can compare to Sweet Georgia Brown
Two left feet but oh so neat
Has Sweet Georgia Brown
Despite her lack of dancing skills, Sweet Georgia Brown is still charming and graceful
They all sigh and want to die
For Sweet Georgia Brown
Everyone is infatuated with Sweet Georgia Brown
I'll tell you just why
You know I don't lie, not much
I will give you the reasons why Sweet Georgia Brown is so desirable, and while I may exaggerate a bit, my words are mostly true
It's been said she knocks 'em dead
When she lands in town
People say that Sweet Georgia Brown is irresistible to men when she enters a new place
Since she came why it's a shame
How she cools him down
Whenever Sweet Georgia Brown arrives, she steals men's hearts and makes them feel calm
Fellas she can't get
Are fellas she ain't met
The only men not under Sweet Georgia Brown's spell are those who haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting her
Georgia claimed her, Georgia named her
Sweet Georgia Brown
Georgia is proud to call Sweet Georgia Brown one of its own and gave her the fitting name that represents her perfectly
Ooh fellas she can't get
Are fellas she ain't met
Georgia claimed her, Georgia named her
Sweet Georgia, Sweet Georgia, Sweet Georgia Brown
The chorus reiterates the fact that every man wants Sweet Georgia Brown, except for those who haven't had the chance to meet her, and reminds us of Georgia's pride in having given birth to such an enchanting woman
Contributed by Mason H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.